The band curled in the wash and the gusset was too short and couldn’t hold much blood, so it was with hesitation that I tried this new range.

Have you ever wondered whether some plants are just a bit overrated plants? It’s an unspoken truth that many of the world’s ...

Japanese tree lilac was introduced into cultivation in 1876. Syringa is from the Greek syrinx, which means “pipe” and refers to the hollow stems; reticulata means “netted” or “net-veined” and refers ...

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CHICAGO — WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to empower young pollinators, managing peach leaf curl, how to properly use neem oil and ...

Q: We have had a lovely French lilac for several years. This spring it didn't leaf out. Is it dead? The twigs are still flexible, not brittle.

Purple is not just one colour. It ranges from lavender, mauve and lilac onwards to plum and pomegranate, and into the deep colours of royal purple and wine. The variations are endless!

Although most people just care about the flowers of lilacs, foliage plays a vital role in an aesthetic lilac bush. If your lilacs show yellow leaves, which is a sign of lacking the nutrients for the ...